Welcome to Bekesbourne

Bekesbourne is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles southeast of Canterbury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a popular attraction for visitors to the area and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.

In addition to its historic buildings, Bekesbourne is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, post office, and pub. The village is known for its friendly community and welcoming atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The surrounding countryside is also popular with walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes to explore.

Overall, Bekesbourne is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community. Its beautiful architecture, friendly locals, and stunning countryside make it a must-visit destination for anyone exploring the Kent area. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or simply want to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings, Bekesbourne has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 16°C

Feels Like: 16°C

Wind: 9.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bridge And Patrixbourne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss James Tibbles	Conyngham Lane Bridge Canterbury Kent CT4 5JX 01227830276 School Website
Littlebourne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Killick	Church Road Littlebourne Canterbury Kent CT3 1XS 01227721671 School Website
St Anselms Catholic School Canterbury Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr J Rowarth	Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3EN 01227826200 School Website
Simon Langton Girls Grammar School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Pollard	Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3EW 01227463711 School Website
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Anne-Marie Middleton	Pilgrims Way Canterbury CT1 1XU 1227760084 School Website
Barton Manor School Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Kirstin Cardus	Spring Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 1SU 1227532140 School Website
Adisham Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sophie Metcalf	The Street Adisham Canterbury Kent CT3 3JW 01304840246 School Website
The Worthgate School Other Independent School Ages:13-22 Head Teacher Dr Nicola Robinson	68 New Dover Road 68 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3LQ 1227866540 School Website
Newingate School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher David Carden	48 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3DT 1227501309 School Website
Simon Langton Grammar School For Boys Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ken Moffat	Langton Lane Nackington Road Canterbury Kent CT4 7AS 01227463567 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bekesbourne Station Road, Bekesbourne, Kent, CT4 5EP 0.30 Miles

Adisham Station Road, Adisham, Kent, CT3 3JE 2.68 Miles

Canterbury East Station Road East, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RB 3.18 Miles

Sturry Island Road, Sturry, Kent, CT2 0ED 3.18 Miles

Canterbury West Station Road West, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AN 3.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Silverline Travel 01227 728599 72 The Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1TD 1.40 Miles
Tudor Cars Taxis 01227 451451 Unit 5, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3AA 1.88 Miles
Canterbury Airport And Long Distance Transfers 07896 061607 Barton Business Park, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3AA 1.88 Miles
M C D Chauffeur Services 01227 760251 45 Barton Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1YQ 2.12 Miles
County Cars 01227 721256 Pines/School La, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1QU 2.15 Miles
Crystal Cars 01227 490202 Canterbury Ct1 1Rg, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1RG 2.21 Miles
Canterbury Airport Transfers 01227 455333 58 Warwick Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1RQ 2.31 Miles
Green Light Private Hire 01227 722222 The White House, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1RR 2.59 Miles
Mercury Cars 01227 472578 18 Love La, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1TZ 2.86 Miles
Zcarsglobal Limited 01227 789100 Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JP 2.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bekesbourne Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Patrixbourne Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bekesbourne Aerodrome Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakleigh Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lackenden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garrington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
16 High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East End Bridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littlebourne Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
20 High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littlebourne Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nargate Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Court Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Canterbury Medical Practice 01227 831900	Bridge Health Centre Patrixbourne Road, Bridge Canterbury Kent CT4 5BL
Littlebourne Surgery	Court Hill Littlebourne Canterbury CT3 1TX
East Kent Bcsc 01227 766877	Kent & Canterbury Hospital Ethelbert Road Canterbury CT1 3NG
Canterbury Medical Practice	Ethelbert Road Canterbury CT1 3NR
New Dover Road Surgery 01227 462311	New Dover Road Surgery 10 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3AP

Local Stores

Sturry - Island Road
1 Island Road
Sturry
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 0EA
01227 711537
Store Website
3.20 miles

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SPAR - Harbledown
Harbledown Service Station
A2 Dover Road
Harbledown
Canterbury
CT2 9AZ
01227 764091
Store Website
6.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bourne Veterinary Practice
Chalkpit Farm Chalkpit Hill Bekesbourne Canterbury Kent CT4 5EU 01227 832322 info@bournevets.co.uk Website 0.27 miles

Animals Treated
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The Barton Veterinary Hospital
34 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3BH 01227 765522 reception.barton@cvsvets.com Website 2.57 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Canterbury Sturry Road Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2A, Marshwood Close Sturry Road Canterbury Kent CT1 1DX canterburysturry@vets4pets.com 3.03 miles


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Canterbury Veterinary Surgery
43 - 45 Northgate Canterbury Kent CT1 1BE 01227 802802 reception@canterburyvets.co.uk 3.12 miles

Animals Treated
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Aylesham Veterinary Clinic
Unit 2A Aylesham Business Park, Ackholt Road Aylesham Kent CT3 3AJ 01304 842444 whitemillvets@btconnect.com Website 3.59 miles
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Animals Treated
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Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Riverside Retail Park, Ten Perch Road Wincheap Canterbury Kent CT1 3TQ 01227 812 884 canterbury@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.69 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Victory Woods
There Is A Small Area To Park Your Car And A Large Open Field For Dogs To Run About. Amazing Views Over The Surrounding Countryside. 3 Denstroude Ln Canterbury Lancashire CT2 9JX 6.94 miles

Location what3words roosts.group.safest

Duncan Down
Duncan Down Is An Open, Public, Area To The South West Of Whitstable And Is The Largest Village Green In The United Kingdom. It Is A 21 Hectare (52 Acre) Area Of Grass And Woodland Incorporating Two Ponds And A Brook. The Area Is Maintained By The Friends Of Duncan Down With Assistance From Canterbury City Council And Has Received A Grant From The Lottery Breathing Places Programme. Thanet Way Lancashire 7.74 miles

Location what3words unloaded.smirks.humble

Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 7.95 miles

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Singledge Lane Woods
Public Footpath Route Through A Woods. Leads Off Through The Fields Or A Circular Path Through The Wood. Some Parking At The Side Of The Road But Limited. Near Dover Clay Pigeon Shooting Club So Bear This In Mind If Your Dog Is Nervous Of Load Noises. Singledge Ln Shepherdswell Dover CT15 5AF 8.03 miles

Location what3words spacing.cubic.cornfield

Reinden Woods
The Paths Through Reinden Wood, A Mixed Deciduous And Coniferous Woodland, Are A Combination Of Public Bridleway And Permissive Paths Agreed With The Mod. It Is A Surfaced Route For The Most Part, With Some Uneven Ground. 1 The Paddocks Densole Folkestone CT18 7BL 8.60 miles Sign Posted As Mod -There Are Parking Places At The Start Of The Walk, Off The A260 Between Hawkinge And Densole.

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Kearsney Abbey
Lovely Walk Through A Park And Wooded Area. Great For Kids And Lots Of Water For Adventurous Dogs. 12 Kearsney Ave Temple Ewell Dover CT16 3BU 9.46 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Mist	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	17.2°C	16.8°C	14.2°C	14.4°C	17.4°C	22.4°C	25.2°C	26.3°C	26.4°C	25.7°C	23.9°C	21.8°C
Feels Like	17.2°C	16.8°C	14.3°C	14.7°C	17.4°C	23.7°C	26.5°C	27.5°C	27.6°C	27°C	25.4°C	21.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	20.3°C	18.8°C	17.7°C	16.9°C	18.7°C	22.7°C	26.5°C	27.6°C	27.7°C	26.9°C	24.5°C	22°C
Feels Like	20.3°C	18.8°C	17.7°C	16.9°C	18.7°C	24.3°C	28.2°C	29°C	29.1°C	28.5°C	26.5°C	23.1°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Mist	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.3°C	20.4°C	20°C	20°C	22.5°C	25.5°C	28.2°C	29.5°C	29.7°C	29°C	26.8°C	23.8°C
Feels Like	21.3°C	20.4°C	20°C	20°C	23.5°C	27.3°C	30.1°C	31.7°C	32.1°C	31.6°C	29°C	25.3°C

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